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Flood Diversion Board of Authority—September 10, 2015 3 <br />9. FINANCE UPDATE <br />Committee report Michael Montplaisir Cass County Auditor, said the Finance Committee met on September 9th. The <br />committee approve five property acquisitions in Oxbow and decided to hold meetings twice a month if needed to move forward with property acquisitions. He said currently there is $62 million in unallocated funds available in the FY15 budget. <br /> <br />Voucher approval The bills for the month are with 702 Communications for work on the 2nd Street floodwall project; <br />Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. for government relations services; Obermiller Nelson Engineering for fiber relocation on 2nd Street levee project; Erik R. Johnson & Associates, Ltd. for legal services; Dorsey & Whitney, LLP for legal services; U.S. Geological Survey for river level information; U.S. Army Corps <br />of Engineers for FY15/16 cost share funding; and CCJWRD for costs associated with right of entry work, in-town levees, OHB ring levee, Diversion Project Assessment Committee (DPAC) work, OHB <br />levee, and Oxbow Country Club golf course construction. <br />MOTION, passed Mr. Mahoney moved and Mr. Thorstad seconded to approve the vouchers in the <br />amount of $4,424,676.79 for August, 2015. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br />10. OTHER BUSINESS <br />Mr. Pawluk re-emphasized the importance of the diversion project as it will provide flood protection not only for Fargo-Moorhead, but for all of Cass County and Clay County. The Diversion Board chose <br />the North Dakota plan because it will protect all of Cass County and Fargo; the Minnesota plan was <br />not a feasible option because it would not protect Cass County or the entire City of Fargo. <br />Mr. Campbell said the North Dakota plan is the only option that fulfills the needs of all entities. Mr. Williams said the project will provide comprehensive water management for the entire area. <br />11. NEXT MEETING DATE The next meeting will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2015, at 3:30 PM. 12. ADJOURNMENT MOTION, passed <br />On motion by Mr. Pawluk, seconded by Ms. Otto, and all voting in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 4:19 PM. Minutes prepared by Heather Worden, Cass County Administrative Assistant